Wired iRepair: iPhone Repair Portland Oregon

You heard it right! 1-11-2011 is a HUGE day for iPhone fans who have been, until now, forced to choose from a single official carrier (AT&T), or risk problems associated with Jailbreaking, so that an unofficial carrier (T-Mobile in the States) may be used.

This morning Verizon announced that on February 10th, 2011, the iPhone will be available on Verizon. So what does that mean for “us”?

Well, first: It is a totally new iPhone.

The reason is simple: Different networks and radio frequencies. All previous iPhones have used GSM, the technology usually associated with SIM cards. The Verizon iPhone will operate on Verizon’s CDMA network. This new iPhone has yet to receive a generally-accepted name, some suggestions have been: iPhone 4V, Verizon iPhone, CDMA iPhone, iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone CDMA, etc. I’m sure that in the next 2 weeks, we will see a name crop up that sticks

Second: This might make your plan cheaper.

Again, the reason is simple: Competition. Until today, AT&T had an exclusivity contract with Apple, and as such, was free of competition. Now there is another force at work that is sure to sweeten the deal for AT&T customers who stick around after the Verizon iPhone release.

Third: There are going to be different parts!

This is because although the iPhone 4 and the CDMA Verizon iPhone look similar on the outside, they are very different once opened.

Here is a link to a video from a parts supplier, they inadvertently received CDMA Verizon iPhone 5 parts in a shipment of iPhone 4 parts. [**UPDATE**]This video seems to be legit, as Apple forced youtube to remove the video after it was posted.

Wired iRepair is the first iPhone repair shop in Portland Oregon, and we are proud to continue our tradition of innovation by being the FIRST to offer Verizon iPhone repair in Portland, Oregon. We have parts on hand and are certified to repair your CDMA Verizon iPhone, including but not limited to: batteries, buttons, cameras, LCD, screen repair, broken or cracked glass replacement, software issues, water damage, and MUCH MORE! We invite you to stop by our retail location in NW Portland, nested conveniently between Nob Hill and The Pearl. We are open M-F 10-7, and on weekends by appointment. Hey Portland Oregon, do you need Verizon CDMA iPhone repair? Wired iRepair is Portland Oregon’s first and finest iPhone repair specialty-shop, and we will do whatever it takes to get your broken or damaged iPhone working again!